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Halloween Word Problems
Young mathematicians are put to the test in a worksheet that requires them to help another school plan a Halloween party. By reading word problems, learners decide whether to multiply or divide in order to solve.
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Mathematics Word Problems About the 1800s
In this history and math worksheet, students solve 20 problems pertaining to life in America in the 1800s. Students read four paragraphs and solve the five problems using that information. Basic math operations are used.
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Really Big Pumpkins
You may think your holiday pumpkins weigh a ton, but in a giant pumpkin contest, they actually do! Middle schoolers read about the winners of the 2014 giant pumpkin contests before solving three word problems involving multiplication and...
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Cinco de Mayo Shopping Spree
Add a festive flair to math instruction on Cinco de Mayo with a worksheet designed to reinforce division, finding unit prices, and solving word problems.
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2015 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
Take a seat on the parade route with a holiday-themed set of word problems. Young mathematicians answer questions based on the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in New York City, including finding the average number of members in a...
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Which is the Best Deal on Candy?
Buying enough candy for trick-or-treaters without spending a lot of money can be the ultimate Halloween trick. Middle schoolers solve two holiday-themed word problems to determine which brand of candy is the better deal, based on cost...
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Easter: Word Problems
In this Easter math worksheet, students read and analyze 5 word problems that pertain to Easter. Students solve the problems using basic operations.
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Sweethearts Candy
Sweethearts® candies are a beloved Valentine's Day treat—so much so that eight billion hearts are produced every year around the world! Learners use number sense reasoning and critical thinking to solve nine word problems about the...
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Valentine's Day Themed Math Word Problems
In this Valentine's Day subtraction and addition instructional activity, 2nd graders work out and solve 2 word problems involving subtraction and addition.
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Math Word Problems: Olympic Medals
In this Olympic medals problem solving worksheet, learners use data from an Internet link to help them solve 10 math word problems.
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Holiday Ratios
Add some holiday cheer to your math lessons with this problem-solving worksheet. From problems comparing the number of ears and legs of Santa's reindeer, to finding the ratio of colored lights on a Christmas tree, a...
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Thanksgiving Math
In this Thanksgiving themed math worksheet, students calculate the answers to four word problems and then explain how they reached each answer.
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Raspberry Chocolate Heart Cake
Have you ever finished a piece of cake and wished you had more? Solve this common dilemma with math! A straightforward worksheet prompts middle schoolers to use the given dimensions of a heart-shaped cake when planning to bake two larger...
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Global Water Supply Elementary School Curriculum
Water is the focus of an interdisciplinary unit that brings awareness to its daily use around the world and the importance of conservation. Worksheets challenge scholars to match words and definitions, trace, complete a maze, and solve a...
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Winter Themed Math Word Problems--Up to 100
In this winter theme subtraction worksheet, 2nd graders work out and solve 2 subtraction word problems dealing with the theme of winter.
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Halloween Themed Math Word Problems--Up to 100
In this money and fractions worksheet, 2nd graders practice solving 2 word problems involving a Halloween theme with an emphasis on money and fractions.
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Mayan Math
Fifth graders investigate the Maya's as mathematicians. In this Mayan math lessons, 5th graders work with the ancient Mayan numbering system by comparing it to the American Number System. They tell the differences and similarities...
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Driving Directions
In this driving directions worksheet, 5th graders interpret a driving route from Yosemite National Park to Mount Saint Helens National Monument. Students answer five math word problems associated with the route.
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Measurement Word Problems
In this measurement activity, 8th graders solve 10 different word problems that include illustrations to match. First, they determine how long ago the railway coaches started on the tracks in the US. Then, students determine the number...
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Apple Logic and Problem Solving
Young scholars examine apple production in the United States. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students use problem solving strategies introduced to solve math problems associated with apple production in the United States. Student...
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Valentine’s Day = Roses
Roses are red, but did you know that some are lighter while others are darker? Scholars read an infographic to decipher the fraction and percent of rose color and their country of origin. They go on to make comparisons and estimate while...
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Codebreaker Math
Students solve addition and subtraction problems and decipher and write messages using a code. They read and discuss an informational fact sheet about the Navajo code talkers from World War II, and decode and re-code messages using math...
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More Chocolate Candy?
Everyone knows that candy is the best part of any holiday—but which holiday's candy gives you the most bang for your buck? Analyze a chocolate heart, a chocolate bat, and a normal piece of chocolate to decide which piece of candy has the...
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ZIP Code Math
Students add or subtract to solve ZIP Code Math word problems. A ZIP Code Math work sheet is included. This lesson combines math with geography quite nicely.